Bad and Shocking

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Bad

Bad adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the air in the damp basement had a very bad smell
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Shocking is a synonym for bad in severe topic. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Bad".
Nearby Words: badly, badness

Shocking

Shocking adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
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Bad is a synonym for shocking in terrible topic. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Shocking".
Nearby Words: shock, shocked, shockingly, shocker

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  • Dramatic Drop The person is given shocking or bad news, or sees someone unexpected come into the room, and they drop what they're holding, so it falls to the floor, and breaks.
    Source: Dramatic Drop
  • Bad News, Irrelevant News: The teller relays some terrible, shocking, catastrophic Bad News first, and then it is revealed that the Good News is little more than a Breathless Non Sequitur of complete insignificance in comparison.
    Source: Good News, Bad News
  • Literature / A Gift of Magic Although it's subconscious and she does feel bad after, it's still shocking as hell.
    Source: Literature / A Gift of Magic
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